National security correspondent

Tony Abbott faces fresh obstacles from Jakarta on his asylum-seeker policies after Indonesia's foreign minister appeared to reject Coalition plans to pay bounties for information that helps disrupt people-smuggling.

Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa has been reported as delivering a full-throated attack on the Coalition's asylum-seeker policy ahead of a planned visit to Jakarta by Prime Minister-elect Mr Abbott.

The Jakarta Post reported on Thursday that Dr Natalegawa had said Jakarta would reject plans to pay millions of dollars in bounties to Indonesian villagers for information on people-smuggling rackets.

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"We will have a discussion with Abbott prior to the APEC Summit in October. We will reject his policy on asylum seekers and any other policy that harms the spirit of partnership," Dr Natalegawa said.

Fairfax Media has asked Dr Natalegawa's office to confirm the accuracy of the remarks and is awaiting a response. He reportedly made the comments at a meeting of the Indonesian parliament's foreign affairs commission.

The sharpness of the remarks is particularly notable as they come ahead of a trip Mr Abbott is expected to make within days to visit Indonesia.

Dr Natalegawa also said: "Discussing Abbott's controversial plan on asylum seekers will be one of main agendas during the visit."

During the election campaign, Mr Abbott announced a $420 million regional deterrence plan that included the boats buyback and $20 million in bounties for information that helps disrupt people-smuggling networks.

Foreign Minister designate Julie Bishop said the Coalition would talk through all the issues with Jakarta but pointedly said she would not publicly pre-empt the discussions.

‘‘The Coalition will discuss and, where appropriate, negotiate all aspects of our border protection policies during formal bilateral meetings with Indonesian officials in coming weeks and months,’’ she said.

‘‘These discussions will be undertaken face-to-face and not conducted through the media. It is important Australia works closely with Indonesia to halt the people smuggling trade through their country.’’

This comes as Customs reported that Australian authorities had "rendered assistance" to a boat carrying 74 people and two crew members north of Christmas Island on Wednesday.

At least three boats have been intercepted in Australian waters since Saturday's federal election, including a boat carrying 88 passengers and two crew and another carrying 57 passengers and two crew.